EMERGENCY Notice Brush Chipper - MTC

This is an emergency procurement by the State of Illinois for a Vermeer AX17 Brush Chipper, required to properly dispose of brush, trees, and other foliage in St. Clair County. The procurement was previously solicited as a small purchase, but emergency procurement is now necessary to prevent the loss of federal funds if a contract is not executed by September 30, 2022. The expected purchase date is September 20, 2022, with an estimated end date of December 13, 2022 at an actual cost of $128,820.75. The purchase will be funded using State appropriated funds. The agency utilized best efforts to include certified contractors under the Business Enterprise Program, but there were no such vendors found. There is no existing State contract available for these supplies. This emergency purchase was made with as much competition as practicable under the circumstances.

The procurement is restricted to emergency needs and is not a traditional bid opportunity. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The attached documentation does not indicate any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there is no mention of any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The procurement is valued at $128,820.75.